15, Pope Francis will travel to Ajaccio, the capital of the French island of Corsica, for a less than nine ... makes it possible to reach those who do not know the depth and richness of formal ...

The island region has a strong autonomy movement steeped in national identity and pride, which aims to achieve the further political autonomy of Corsica from France. What will Pope Francis do there?

AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis' one-day visit to the French island of Corsica on Sunday, two days before his 88th birthday, puts a dual focus on the Mediterranean, highlighting local ...

Pope Francis arrives at Ajaccio International Airport(Alessandra Tarantino/AP) Pope Francis’ one-day visit to the French island of Corsica on Sunday, two days before his 88th birthday ...

Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that distinguishes the Mediterranean ...

The Corsica visit will be Francis's final trip abroad this year, with many duties awaiting him on his return to Rome as the Christmas season moves to its climax. Among other things, he is to open ...

AJACCIO, Corsica (AP) — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that ...

AJACCIO, Corsica — Pope Francis’ one-day visit to the French island of Corsica on Sunday, two days before his 88th birthday, will put a dual focus on the Mediterranean, highlighting local ...

Pope Francis’ one-day visit to the French island of Corsica on Sunday, two days before his 88th birthday, puts a dual focus on the Mediterranean, highlighting local traditions of popular piety ...

AJACCIO, France — Pope Francis arrived in Corsica, a stronghold of the Catholic faith, on Sunday, with locals hotly anticipating the first-ever trip by a pontiff to the French Mediterranean island.